#1 of 7 #1 fantasy movie of December 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
Fantasy box office · December 2016
Fantasy Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 2016, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M and A Monster Calls (2016) at $47.3M. 7 fantasy films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is down 24% on November 2016, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 3 fantasy releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 2016
- −24%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of December 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2016.
- 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $533.5M Rest of the world: $525.1M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 16, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 3 Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $43.6M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 4 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
- 5 Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $15.7M
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Dec 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 7
Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016)Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
Dec 8, 2016 · German · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $5.9M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 7, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while The Brand New Testament (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $592.1M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B $533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 A Monster Calls (2016) $47.3M $3.7M US & Canada · 8% $43.6M elsewhere · 92%
- 4 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $18.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Brand New Testament (2016) $15.7M $127.9K US & Canada · <1% $15.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Will You Be There (2016) $7.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $1.1B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Suddenly Seventeen (2016) $40.3M Suddenly Seventeen (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Assassin's Creed (2016) $288M Assassin's Creed (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.6B from 12 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2016 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 6 films | 6 | $852.6M | – | The Golden Compass (2007) $372.2M |
| December 2008 12 films · −15% | 12 | $727M | −15% | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M |
| December 2009 12 films · +393% | 12 | $3.6B | +393% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 8 films · −86% | 8 | $516.4M | −86% | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) $415.7M |
| December 2011 5 films · −92% | 5 | $42.1M | −92% | Spellbound (2011) $18.9M |
| December 2012 5 films · +2430% | 5 | $1.1B | +2430% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| December 2013 6 films · +24% | 6 | $1.3B | +24% | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $959.1M |
| December 2014 10 films · +27% | 10 | $1.7B | +27% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| December 2015 11 films · +46% | 11 | $2.5B | +46% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 7 films · −43% | 7 | $1.4B | −43% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
- January $397.3M #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- February $385.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $925.7M #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $1.2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $867.7M #1 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- June $739.5M #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $697.4M #1 Ghostbusters (2016)
- August $1.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $540.3M #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $29M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $1.8B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $1.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 2016: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $533.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M and A Monster Calls (2016) at $47.3M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 2016 earn?
7 fantasy films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $199.2M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $1.8B.
How many fantasy movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2016 fantasy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2016. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2016 fantasy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.